(Bloomberg) -- A pair of earthquakes struck Japan
today, damaging a nuclear reactor, toppling houses and sparking a
fire. At least eight people were killed and more than 800 were
hurt in the first temblor, according to news reports.
The quakes, both 6.8 magnitude, originated in the Sea of
Japan and briefly caused fears of tsunamis. The first struck
about 250 kilometers northwest of Tokyo, causing buildings to
sway for several minutes at about 10:15 a.m. The second hit 457
kilometers (284 miles) northwest of the capital at 11:17 p.m.
local time, the U.S. Geological Survey reported on its Web site.
Read more at Bloomberg Energy News
today, damaging a nuclear reactor, toppling houses and sparking a
fire. At least eight people were killed and more than 800 were
hurt in the first temblor, according to news reports.
The quakes, both 6.8 magnitude, originated in the Sea of
Japan and briefly caused fears of tsunamis. The first struck
about 250 kilometers northwest of Tokyo, causing buildings to
sway for several minutes at about 10:15 a.m. The second hit 457
kilometers (284 miles) northwest of the capital at 11:17 p.m.
local time, the U.S. Geological Survey reported on its Web site.
Read more at Bloomberg Energy News
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